PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merle Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Vale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jacobson
vs
Vale

182 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Merle Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kron Vale!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobson avoids it really well and circles away.
Vale shoots in for a takedown but Jacobson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vale looks winded!
Vale shoots in for a takedown but Jacobson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Merle Jacobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Vale.
Jacobson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vale avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vale sprawls well. Vale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jacobson avoids it really well and circles away.
Vale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobson pinned against the cage. Jacobson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobson leaning against his opponent.
Jacobson is trying to stall.
Jacobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale controls his hands.
Jacobson tries to stall but Vale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jacobson keeps control of Vale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vale has Jacobson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jacobson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jacobson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Merle Jacobson.
Jacobson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobson wants it to stay on the feet.
Vale misses with a body shot

and Jacobson counters with a shoot takedown. Vale fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacobson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Vale has wrist control.
Vale has Jacobson pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobson is looking to stand up but Vale won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale trying to control the position.
Jacobson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jacobson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vale's guard.
Vale looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jacobson postures up in Vale's guard and throws a big left but Vale blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vale has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jacobson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jacobson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vale's face.

It looks like Kron Vale has been cut.
Jacobson tries a body shot but Vale blocks it.
Jacobson looking to stall.
We've been informed that Vale has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jacobson.
Jacobson is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Merle Jacobson.
Vale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson misses with a takedown attempt - Vale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merle Jacobson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kron Vale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jacobson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jacobson wants it to stay on the feet.
Vale tries to clinch but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson shoots in and drives through. Vale sprawls well.
Vale closes the distance and clinches up with Jacobson, looking for a takedown. Vale pushes Jacobson against the cage but Jacobson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vale has his takedown stuffed

and Jacobson counters by clinching up.
Merle Jacobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Vale.
Vale is breathing heavily.
Jacobson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jacobson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jacobson digs a right hand underneath Vale's ribcage. Vale let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson is trying to maintain a safe position but Vale gets an underhook and turns Jacobson into the cage.
Jacobson is trying to drag Vale to the mat but Vale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jacobson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jacobson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vale's efforts to push away.
Jacobson looking to stall.
Vale tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jacobson stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Merle Jacobson.
Jacobson moves in looking to clinch but Vale pushes him off.
Vale shoots in and drives through. Jacobson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson tries to clinch there but Vale circles away.

Jacobson instigates a clinch.
Jacobson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobson is looking to control Vale's arms but Vale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jacobson has his back to the cage.
Vale fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vale.
Vale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jacobson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jacobson tries to clinch but Vale moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vale.
Vale has a takedown stuffed.
Vale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vale misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vale as he avoids it easily.
Vale swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
Vale throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobson dives in and grabs Vale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vale pushes down on Jacobson's head and hops out.
Vale goes for a double leg but Jacobson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jacobson continues to drive forward.
Jacobson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vale is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merle Jacobson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kron Vale's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Vale.
Vale has his takedown stuffed

and Jacobson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacobson goes for a takedown attempt but Vale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vale.
Vale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobson stuffs the takedown attempt from Vale. Vale gets slowly back to his feet.
Merle Jacobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Vale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt.

Jacobson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobson stops a takedown attempt from Vale.
Vale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jacobson stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacobson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jacobson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Merle Jacobson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vale defends it nicely.
Jacobson scores with a hook to the body. Vale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vale manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jacobson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobson throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobson stops Vale from standing up.
Jacobson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale looking to control.
Jacobson won't allow Vale to get back to his feet.
Jacobson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobson throwing strikes but missing.

Vale uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vale shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Merle Jacobson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merle Jacobson!